Music videos can be a great tool for the Literature classroom. They are easy to access, multimodal texts that can be used to scaffold or introduce different concepts. Moreover, analyzing the video's mise-en-scene, the types of shots and other features as part of classroom discussion can enhance student's motivation and help them see the connections between literature and the world.
Make sure to watch all the videos beforehand and look up the lyrics to the songs. Also, balance both current and older videos, and make use of a range of different music styles, so as to avoid polarized heartthrobs.
If you have already used music videos in class and think your students profited from the experience, you may upload the music videos and activities on this site to start sharing resources!
Music videos can be a great tool for the Literature classroom. They are easy to access, multimodal texts that can be used to scaffold or introduce different concepts. Moreover, analyzing the video's mise-en-scene, the types of shots and other features as part of classroom discussion can enhance student's motivation and help them see the connections between literature and the world.
Good websites for music video ideas:
Youtube
MTV
Yahoo
Lists of top music videos:
Top 100
Best Music Videos of All Time
Things to consider about music videos:
Make sure to watch all the videos beforehand and look up the lyrics to the songs. Also, balance both current and older videos, and make use of a range of different music styles, so as to avoid polarized heartthrobs.
Source:
http://brittanylit.blogspot.com/2010/12/teaching-with-music-videos.html
If you have already used music videos in class and think your students profited from the experience, you may upload the music videos and activities on this site to start sharing resources!